Do You Like Hosting the Holidays?
By Sue H.
@CinnamonGrl (7084)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
September 22, 2016 6:33pm CST
This year I am going to volunteer to host Thanksgiving. My son and his fiancee will be here from Santa Fe for this year's holiday visit. And last year I didn't lift a finger for the holidays, lol. My son in law's mother did Thanksgiving and my daughter did Christmas.
Last year my dad was still living at home and things were so confusing and tiring for him, so we all decided hosting here would be too much on the old folks.
Anyway, I am not that good a host, I don't think. I plan on cooking most things beforehand so that I can sit down and enjoy the day with my company, so that will make it easier. But I'm just not a natural-born hostess. I try to make things nice, and comfortable for the guests, but Martha Stewart I'm not. I get a little nervous. My mother was always so good at it! I feel like I really pale in comparison.
Do you enjoy hosting the holiday events?
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Sep 16
You seem like a natural to me
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Sep 16
It would be the entire Thanksgiving extravaganza including pumpkin pie with real whipping cream
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@1creekgirl (41330)
• United States
23 Sep 16
@sol_cee Thanksgiving and Christmas here in the south (US) wouldn't be the same without pumpkin pie!
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
23 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl pumpkin pie isn't for halloween?
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
23 Sep 16
Hell no
I live in a studio flat...essentially one room plus a kitchen and bathroom.
If I had a party and nobody came my place would still be too small for me to host in
I go to my sisters for christmas...we don't have thanksgiving over here.
I live in a studio flat...essentially one room plus a kitchen and bathroom.
If I had a party and nobody came my place would still be too small for me to host in
I go to my sisters for christmas...we don't have thanksgiving over here.3 people like this
@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Sep 16
I'm sure you are an expert guest lol. What you have is a Boxing Day, which I totally misunderstood for years. I thought it had to do with pugilists
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
23 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl do you not have boxing day in the US???
I never knew that
Boxing day is actually my favourite time
Boxing day is actually my favourite time@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Sep 16
@Mike197602 No we don't. I want a Guy Fawkes holiday, too
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Sep 16
I knew you would! Why don't you fly out here and do mine, lol
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Sep 16
Neither my girlfriend or I have family, so we walk across the street for the community dinner, then walk up to our favorite bar for a couple pitchers.
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Sep 16
That sounds rather pleasant to me
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl - It's a fun tradition.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
23 Sep 16
I do.And I am not the perfect host either....after some time the guests take over....:)
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Sep 16
Hey, maybe if I slack enough I can get them to do all the work.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
23 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl Its not the before hand things...all that I do but the serving. I wouldn't be able to do the formal events.
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
25 Sep 16
It's my family, I guess I'll get through it, lol. I lived through other years
@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
23 Sep 16
I used to love it but haven't done so in years. My neighbor and step daughter usually come over but that's about it (which is fine by me).
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
23 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl I'm sure you'll have a great time.
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Sep 16
Yes I think that's enough. I'm sure I'll end up having fun if I can relax. We'll probably play games and chat.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
23 Sep 16
We don't celebrate thanksgiving here in Portugal
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
30 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl oh yes, even though it is hard work, me and my mother like to organize those stuff
@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Sep 16
But your holidays, do you like to do the hosting when you get together for those?
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Sep 16
WEll that sounds romantic and fun!
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@LadyDuck (470798)
• Switzerland
23 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl We hosted all the Christmas and Easter celebrations from 20 years, I think that we can take a break this year.
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@1creekgirl (41330)
• United States
23 Sep 16
It's been our family tradition for probably 30 years to have our big dinner at our house on Christmas Eve. The kids help, but I do most of the cooking...I also cook as much as I can ahead of that day. We might go to our daughter's house this year so our grandson can be there.
I've thought about fixing different dishes, but everyone wants the same menu every year! You'll be fine, try to relax and just enjoy being together, that's the most important part anyway.
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Sep 16
That's true. Thanks! I love that your family always wants your traditional meal
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@1creekgirl (41330)
• United States
23 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl I've varied it just a touch over the years. My son-in-law is gluten intolerant, so I make two pans of dressing, one gluten-free for him. And a cheese cake since he can't eat the pumpkin and pecan pies. My daughter always makes the sweet potato casserole which is yummy. Do you have certain dishes that everyone likes during the holidays?
@Marilynda1225 (82584)
• United States
23 Sep 16
I try not to let myself get frazzled when the holidays roll around. My daughter usually does Thanksgiving & I do Christmas. Its always a !of of work but I love having the whole family together
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Sep 16
I do love gathering the family, we're lucky because unlike a lot of families, we get along great. And it's especially nice when my son and his girl can come out.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
23 Sep 16
I am not good at it at all. I avoid it if I can. Some people are just a natural. I just stress about it too much. My mom was a good hostess and so is my daughter but it's just not for me.
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Sep 16
I don't even understand why I get so nervous over this stuff. I mean it's all people I'm comfortable with, my family.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
23 Sep 16
@CinnamonGrl I am the same way though. I can cook for my fiance and I and everything will be perfect. I will invite my children and their families over and I will under cook or overcook things, the gravy will be top thin or lumpy. It always seems to be something .
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
23 Sep 16
I do but now I share the joy. My eldest son hosts Thanksgiving, I do Christmas and the younger son does Easter. My daughter has a small kitchen and no dining room and 5 sons so it is not easy for her to host so she helps.
@xFiacre (12912)
• Ireland
23 Sep 16
@cinnamangrl I always do Christmas for us and 5 kids and their partner's and 3 grandchildren. I'm not very good at it but it's better than going to their houses where I can't escape to the kitchen when it gets too much for me!
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@rina110383 (24492)
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23 Sep 16
I never hosted a holiday event. It's too much work for me.
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@wasteomind86 (76)
• Cebu, Philippines
23 Sep 16
My mom hosts holidays and I have to wash the dishes afterwards. So, not really. =/
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